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WS 2008 App Compat

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Windows Server 2008 is almost out the door. So one big question is will your applications run on Server 2008. If you are an ISV this could be a very important question that your customers are asking. This should also not come as a surprise to you as by now you should have started testing to see if your applications are compatible with Server 2008. Ok so you have started testing, however your development teams are asking for information like: “What are the major changes I need to be aware of?”, “How can I be sure I am testing the correct areas to make sure I don’t have any compatibility issues?” Well the good news is that you can easily download white papers and tools that can help you answer the above questions and many others that you may have around certification on Server 2008. Your one stop shopping place is https://microsoft.mrmpslc.com/InnovateOnWindowsServer/

From here you have access to tools, and white papers, along with many other resources. For example:
The Windows Server 2008 Application Compatibility Cookbook
https://microsoft.mrmpslc.com/InnovateOnWindowsServer/Download/WindowsServer2008andVistaCookbook.pdf

And the Server 2008 works with tool.
https://microsoft.mrmpslc.com/InnovateOnWindowsServer/redirect.aspx?d=Download/Works_with_tool.msi
This is also a good tool to use as part of your applications Q&A process.

So take a look at these and other resources that are available on the resource page.
https://microsoft.mrmpslc.com/InnovateOnWindowsServer/Resources.aspx

For flagship and other critical applications you should also look at Certified for Windows Server 2008 certification.
https://microsoft.mrmpslc.com/InnovateOnWindowsServer/CertifiedForLogoProgram.aspx

For non-flagship applications you may want to get Works with Windows Server certification.
https://microsoft.mrmpslc.com/InnovateOnWindowsServer/WorksWithLogoProgram.aspx

Until next time enjoy!

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